RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION
Programs
Food Distribution Program
THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 15.0 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO ITS MEMBER AGENCIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022. THIS INCLUDES DONATED FOOD FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES; PERISHABLE FOOD RESCUE; FRESH PRODUCE DONATED BY GROWERS; THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NUTRITION PROGRAMS; FEMA MEALS; AND FOOD PURCHASES. FOOD PURCHASES WERE LIMITED TO FOOD ITEMS THAT COMPLEMENT WHAT WAS RECEIVED THROUGH DONATION. THE FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO ACQUIRING AND DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN USE TO MAKE MEALS, WHAT WE CALL CORE FOOD, SUCH AS FRESH, FROZEN, AND CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, DAIRY, GRAINS, AND PROTEIN. THIS YEAR, 92% OF ALL DISTRIBUTED FOOD WAS CORE, HEALTHY FOOD.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$23.5MKids Cafe
KIDS CAFE SERVES WHOLESOME EVENING MEALS TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER, SUPPLEMENTING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. IN 2022, THE FOOD BANK OPERATED THREE KIDS CAFE SITES, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 200 CHILDREN PER DAY. SITES WERE LOCATED AT THE EAST PROVIDENCE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, THE PAWTUCKET YMCA, AND SEGUE IFL SCHOOL IN CENTRAL FALLS. A TOTAL OF OVER 28,000 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE THREE SITES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$359.6KHealthy Habits Nutrition Education Program
HEALTHY HABITS IS A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CLIENTS OF MEMBER AGENCIES. THE FOOD BANK OFFERS SIX-WEEK CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FEATURING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOW TO SHOP, COOK, AND EAT WITH GOOD HEALTH IN MIND, EVEN ON A LIMITED BUDGET. DURING YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 140 PARTICIPATED IN TEN 4-6 WEEK CLASSES; 833 PARTICIPATED IN ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS, AND 6,275 VIEWED HEALTHY HABITS RECIPE DEMONSTRATIONS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION VIDEOS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$206.6K
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